Combined utility cabinet and stand



Nov. 19, 1929. F, D, REYNQLDS 1,735,879

COMBINED UTILITY CABINET AND STAND Filed Nov. 15. 1926 Parenteel Nov.19, 192e STATES COMBINED UTILITY CABINET AND STAND Application ledNovember 15, 1926. Serial No. 148,546.

This invention relates to a combined utility cabinet and stand.

The objects of my invention are to provide a collapsible cabinetcomprising corner posts,

e a series of shelves supported therein and a hinged cover for the topshelf, said shelves v bein detachably secured to said posts where-- bythe device may be stored or shipped in knockdown condition in order toreduce the l cost of storage and shipping. y

Other objects of the invention are to provide said shelves with centerapertures so that the stand may be used as a Christmas tree stand, thebasal end of the trunk of the tree 35 being inserted through saidapertures.

Further objects of the invention are to form said apertures with annularilanges and provide said iianges with suitable means for securing thetrunk in position therein.

Still further objects of the invention are to form the corner posts withsuitable brackets having upwardly presented end-portions spaced fromsaid corner posts and to form said shelves near the corner thereof with.25 suitable openings for receivingsaid upwardi invention consists ofcertain novel features of constructionl and arrangement of parts,hereinafter more fully described and claimed in the accompanyingdrawings, in whichy Figure 1 is atop plan view of the stand. Figure 2 isa side elevational view thereof showing the cover removed and the lowerend of the Christmas tree in dotted lines eX- tending through theopenings in the shelves and secured'in position therein. I Figure 3 is avertical cross section through the stand showing the cover in raisedposition.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the stand with the cover removed.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmental view of one corner of the stand.

Figure 6 is a fragmental cross section taken A on lines 6--6 of Figure5. Figure 7 is a cross sectional detail view of secured in any suitablemanner to the corner post 10 and terminating in an upwardly presentedend the lrespectlve corner post and terminates slightly before the planeof the upper end of said corner post. The spacing of the end portioninwardly provides a horizontally disposed portion 16 which forms asupport for 70 the top shelf 17.l The latter is provided near eachcorner with an opening 18 through which end portion 15 projectsupwardly. Shelf 17 is provided with an upwardly presented marginaliiange 19, fthe corners of which bear '(5 against the inner faces ofcorner posts 10 when said shelf is placed in position on the posts.

In order to provide a secure interlock between the shelf and the cornerposts and elimi- 8o nate play and rattling of the parts, flange 19 isformed in each corner portion with'a horizontally and inwardly disposedprotuberance 2O which, when said shelf is in position, engages one sideof end portion 15 thereby pro- 85 viding a frictional interlock betweenthe shelf and corner posts 10 and portions 15. `In this manner the shelfand the corner posts are held together without the use of extraneousattaching means. Thecorner posts are maintained in proper position atall times 'and the parts are held against accidental disengagement fromeach other.

Shelf 18 is provided with a central opening 9 21 having a downwardlypresented iarrge 22, the edge of which is rebent as indicated at 22a inorder to reinforce said'edge and provide suiiicient amount of metal forreceiving screws 24 which latter are screwseated therein 100 portion 15which is spaced from 66 and have their ends projectinginto openin 21.

he purpose of opening 21 is to allow the 1nsertion therethrough of thebasal end of a 5 Christmas tree or a flag pole or the like as 1n--dicated in dotted lines at Al in Figure 2. When the stand is utilized asa supportfor a Christmas tree, a water container B v1s arranged on theoor so as to receive the end of the trunk.

An intermediate shelf 25 is detachably secured in position a suitabledistance below top shelf 17 by brackets 26 which latter are secured tocorner posts substantially half way 'between the feet 11 and upper endsof said corner posts. The method of attachment is substantially the sameas that of the upper shelf 17 with the exception that in theconstruction of shelf 25 the edge thereof 1s turned downwardly to form adepending marginal flange 25 which rests on the horizontal portion ofbrackets 26. Consequently 1t is notnecessary to aperture said shelf. 25.A central opening 27 is formed in said shelf 25 coaxially with opening21 of shelf 17 and the edge of fiange 28 forming opening 27 is rebent asindicated at 29 and a pair of screws 30 is screwseated in said angesubstantially at right an les to screws 24 for engaging mem- 30 ber A.helf 25 serves to reinforce the stand and tie the corner posts 10 atpoints below shelf 17.

The main portion of shelf 17 is preferably depressed as indicated at 17aso as to provide a5 suitable spaces for storing various articles. Whenthe stand is used as a shoe-shining stand this depressed portion cancontain shoe brushes and c ans f shoe polish. A cover 31 is provided forenclosing the upper end of the stand and provide a closure member forshelf 17. This cover which has depending marginal flanges 31a is securedto hinge 'members 32 which are detachably secured by rebent oitions 34to the upwardly turned marginal flange 19 of shelf 17 Portions 34 arearranged to frictionally hold the flanges in position and are adapted tobe disengaged from marginal edge -19 so as to permit the removal ofcover 31.

' Shelf 17 is not sufficiently deep to accommodate a bottle of polish orother similar container and I therefore provide supporting means 35which may be slipped into opening 21 and support a bottle in uprightposition as shown in Figure 9. This means consists of a pair of U-shapedmembers 36 having their horizontally disposed uniting portions 37pivotally connected together as indicated at 38 and having theextremities 40 of their parallel leg portions 39 bent outwardly at rightangles so as to rest on the bottom of shelf 17 and support said means 1nsaid opening 21. When said supporting means are not 1n use means 36 canbe folded together on their pivot 38 when stored away for future use.

My utility stand may be also used as a bath stool, in which casecompartment 17a can be utilized to hold soap and other articles.

My combined utility stand and cabinet has all of its parts formed ofmetal, thereby providing strong construction and occupying ver littlespace. The various parts are detac ably secured together so that thestand can be taken apart. i While I have shown and described thepreferred form of my invention, it is obvious that various changes couldbe made in the construction and arrangement of arts of my devicewithoutdeparting from t ve spirit of-my invention.

1. A utility stand comprising corner posts, brackets secured at theirlower ends to said posts and having their upper ends disposed verticallyand spaced inwardly from the upper ends thereof, a top shelf providedwith an upwardly presented marginal flange'and having its bottomprovided near the corners thereof with openings disposed horizontallyfor receiving said vertically disposed spaced ends of said brackets,whereby said shelf is detachably supported on saidposts, and a closuremember for said shelf and the upper ends of said corner posts, saidshelf being provided. with a central opening adapted to receive thebasal end of a member to be supported by said stand.

2. A utility stand comprising in combination corner posts, bracketssecured at their i lower ends to said posts and having their upper endsdisposed in vertical planes in spaced parallel relation with the upperends thereof, a top shelf provided with an upwardly presented marginalflange and having its corners with openings disposed horizontally forreceiving the vertical spaced ends of said brackets, whereby said shelfis detachably supported-on said posts, a closure member for said shelfand the upper ends of said corner posts, said shelf being provided witha tubular depending extension adaptedto receive the basal end of amember to be supported bysaid stand, and means carried by said tubularextension for securing said member in position therein.

3. A utility stand comprising corner posts, brackets secured to andspaced laterally from the upper ends thereof, a shelf extending betweenthe upper ends of said corner posts an`d provided near its corners withopenings for receiving said brackets, thereby interlocking said shelfwith said corner posts, said shelfbeing provided with a central flangedopening, and screws threaded in the flange of said opening andextendingthereinto for securing andsupporting therein the basal end of thearticle to be supported by said stand.

4. A combined utility stand and cabinet comprising corner posts havingupwardly presented portions spaced inwardly from said corner posts, atop shelf having an upwardly 130 presented marginal flange and providedin its bottom near the corners thereof with seats for receiving theupwardly presented portions disposed near the upper ends of said cornerposts, an intermediate shelf removably engaging the portions disposedintermediate the ends of said corner posts for tying said c'orner poststogether at points spaced intermediate the ends thereof, and a hingedcover detachably secured to the upward flange of said top shelf forenclosing the latter and the upper endslof said corner posts.

5. A combined utility stand and cabinet comprising corner posts havinginwardly eX- tending and upwardly presented portions, a top shelf havingan upwardly presented marginal flange and provided in its corners withsaid shoulders and said shelf, there being lateral projections formed onthe upwardly presented marginal flange of said shelf for frictionallyengaging said vertical projections, whereby said shelf is detachablyheld in position, the latter being provided with a central depressedportion for receiving and storing various articles, a top for said standforming a closure member for said compartment, and a hinge for said topand detachably secured to said shelf.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature this 4th day ofNovember, 1926.

FREDERICK D. REYNOLDS.

seats for receiving the upwardly presented portions disposed near theupper ends of said corner posts, an intermediate shelf removablyengaging portions disposed intermediate the ends of said corner postsfor tying said corner posts together atpoints spaced intermediate theends thereof, a hinged cover detachably secured to the upward flange ofsaid top shelf for enclosing the latter and the upper ends of saidcorner posts, said top shelf being recessed to provide a chamber forreceiving various articles and being further provided with a centrallydisposed seat for removably engaging an article to be supported thereby.

6. A utility stand comprising corner posts of angle irons the lower endsof said posts being flared outwardly to form feet, brackets secured tothe upper ends of said posts and provided with upwardly presentedportions spaced inwardly from said posts, a top shelf formed of sheetmetal and having its edge presented upwardly to form a marginal flange,said shelf being provided ynear its corners with openings for receivingthe upwardly presented portions of said brackets, protuberances formedin the corners of said marginal flanges and extending inwardly forfrictionally engaging the upward projecting portions of said brackets soas to frictionally interlock said shelf with said corner posts, anintermediate shelf formed of sheet ,metal and engagin said corner postsat points spaced a suita le distance below saidtop shelf, and a coverhaving a downwardly presented marginal flange for removably engagingsaid iop shelf and for a closure member there- 7. A knockdown utilitystand comprising in combination corner posts having their lower endsflared outwardly to form feet, vertically disposed projections securedto the upper ends of said corner posts and spaced inwardly and laterallytherefrom thereby forming horizontally disposed shoulders, a shelfprovided in its bottom near its corners lwith seats adapted tointer-engage detachably

